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Loss of Life

AI Risk

"Loss of life - Accidental or deliberate loss of life, including suicide, extinction or cessation, due to the use or misuse of a technology system."

Overview

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Techniques0Attack methods connected to this risk.
Mitigations0Defenses that may help with related attacks.
Records2Source records unified into this concept.

Risk profile

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Domainn/a
SubdomainX.1 > Excluded
Entity1 - Human
Intent3 - Other
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryPhysical
SubcategoryLoss of Life

Merged risk records

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MITRISK-Abercrombie2024-58.02.02 - Loss of Life

"Loss of life - Accidental or deliberate loss of life, including suicide, extinction or cessation, due to the use or misuse of a technology system."

SubdomainX.1 > ExcludedSourceA Collaborative, Human-Centred Taxonomy of AI, Algorithmic, and Automation HarmsYear2024

MITRISK-Li2025-66.11.01 - Loss of life

"Accidental or deliberate loss of life, including suicide, extinction or cessation, due to the use or misuse of a technology system"

SubdomainX.1 > ExcludedSourceA Closer Look at the Existing Risks of Generative AI: Mapping the Who, What, and How of Real-World IncidentsYear2025

Related techniques

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Mitigations

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